I am so sorry for this, but I had to get it out of my head. Love you all!
I got the call today that you were in an accident. I rushed to the hospital looking for you. The drive there seemed to take forever as my heart felt like it had stopped beating in my chest. The bile in my stomach rising in to my throat on more than one occassion. I rushed through the emergency room doors asking for you. The nurse frantically searching for your name as I was screaming at them to tell me where you were. Then I heard the words that will haunt me for the rest of my life, "I'm sorry, she's gone."
I ran out of the hospital to my car and drove to your house. Memories playing in mind of all of the days we spent together laughing, joking, working and laughing some more. Of course they weren't all good times. We had fought in the beginning and then lost some friends along the way, but we had always been there to support each other. Suddenly the realization hit me that now I was alone. I have family of my own, but our bond was special. You lifted me up when I was feeling down and kicked my ass when I needed it and I would do the same for you.
Walking in the front door the reality hit me like a ton of bricks. Your husband and children were there, in fact most of the town was there. Everyone huddled in the living room, crying and talking. They barely gave me a second glance.
I looked up the stairs as something moved and caught my eye. I ran up the stairs two at a time with my heart hammering in my chest. I couldn't breathe as I reached the top, the ache in my chest almost bringing me to my knees. I didn't even realize I was crying when I saw you standing there.
"Regina?" I wispered.
"Hi." You smiled.
"But I thought you were dead?"
"I am Emma." You reached out to touch my cheek.
I actually felt your hand on my face. If you were really dead I didn't understand how I could feel your hand on my cheek.
"Regina, I don't understand. What happened?" My voice was broken sobs.
"I honestly don't remember. I know there was an accident and I felt pain for a brief moment and then there was nothing but peace. I have never felt anything like it. I'm here right now because I needed to talk to you."
I leaned my forehead against yours with tears streaming down my face. "You are my best friend. How can I live this life without you?"
"I need you to Emma. My children and husband need you to be there for them." You held my hand.
When you took my hand in youe any resolve I had was gone. I broke completely. The finality of this moment was too much. "I can't Regina. I can't do this. Not even for you. I wish I could, but I have never been the strong one. You have the most resilient heart not me."
"You have to find the strength Ms. Swan. There is no other choice. Henry needs you now more than ever and so do Roland and Robin. You and I are a lot alike so you will be constant reminder of me. Be there for them. Hold them if they need to cry. But Emma, above all else, I need you to kee them safe. You became more than just my friend, you became my sister. I love you for that. Thank you for everything."
I took her face in my hands this time and kissed her forehead. I was afraid to say those three little words to anyone, but if I didn't say them now I would never be able to tell her. "I love you too Your Majesty."
"I have to go now. Kiss them and hug them for me everyday." She squeezed my hands.
"I will. I promise." And then you were gone.
I lay in your bed sobbing for what seemed like hours, but I had made you a promise. So I got up and washed my face and headed down to face the others.
"Henry." I meant to sound strong, but it left my mouth as a whisper.
"Mom." He sobbed flying into my arms.
I was trying my best to comfort him, but my own heart was shattered. I held him as his tears soaked my shirt and my tears his fell into his hair. Then there were arms all around us. Roland's were around our legs and my hand found it's way to his hair. Robin, my parents, Rumplestiltskin and Belle, Maleficent and Lily, Granny, Ruby, Tink and my love Hook. We all stood hugging each other. In that moment I knew we would be ok.
In Regina's short life she had manage to bring together the most unlikely family. A Prince and a Princess, she raised a child to have the heart of the Truest Believer, a Thief and his son, a Fairy, two Werewolves, two Dragons, a Beauty and her Beast, a Pirate and a Savior. They would all work together to keep alive the memories and love of the not-so-evil Queen.
And that is exactly what they did as she smiled down on them from above surrounding them in her love with the evening breeze.